A round wall clock with a pale yellow dial, black Arabic numerals, black hands, and a silver-toned metal rim, mounted on a white wall.

Metamec Model 5868 Wall Clock, Rare Yellow Dial, 1960s Kienzle Quartz

£130.00
£130.00
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A round wall clock with a pale yellow dial, black Arabic numerals, black hands, and a silver-toned metal rim, mounted on a white wall.
  • A round wall clock with a pale yellow dial, black Arabic numerals, black hands, and a silver-toned metal rim, mounted on a white wall.
  • Metamec Model 5868 Wall Clock, Rare Yellow Dial, 1960s Kienzle Quartz
  • Metamec Model 5868 Wall Clock, Rare Yellow Dial, 1960s Kienzle Quartz
  • Metamec Model 5868 Wall Clock, Rare Yellow Dial, 1960s Kienzle Quartz
  • Metamec Model 5868 Wall Clock, Rare Yellow Dial, 1960s Kienzle Quartz
  • Metamec Model 5868 Wall Clock, Rare Yellow Dial, 1960s Kienzle Quartz
  • Metamec Model 5868 Wall Clock, Rare Yellow Dial, 1960s Kienzle Quartz
  • Metamec Model 5868 Wall Clock, Rare Yellow Dial, 1960s Kienzle Quartz
  • A round wall clock with a pale yellow dial, black Arabic numerals, black hands, and a silver-toned metal rim, mounted on a white wall.
  • Metamec Model 5868 Wall Clock, Rare Yellow Dial, 1960s Kienzle Quartz
  • Metamec Model 5868 Wall Clock, Rare Yellow Dial, 1960s Kienzle Quartz
  • Metamec Model 5868 Wall Clock, Rare Yellow Dial, 1960s Kienzle Quartz
  • Metamec Model 5868 Wall Clock, Rare Yellow Dial, 1960s Kienzle Quartz
  • Metamec Model 5868 Wall Clock, Rare Yellow Dial, 1960s Kienzle Quartz
  • Metamec Model 5868 Wall Clock, Rare Yellow Dial, 1960s Kienzle Quartz
  • Metamec Model 5868 Wall Clock, Rare Yellow Dial, 1960s Kienzle Quartz
Metamec Model 5868 Wall Clock, Rare Yellow Dial, 1960s Kienzle Quartz

Metamec Model 5868 Wall Clock, Rare Yellow Dial, 1960s Kienzle Quartz

£130.00
£130.00

1960s Metamec model 5868 wall clock, rare pale yellow dial — the same enduringly popular chrome-bezel design produced at the Dereham factory, in a colourway rarely seen on the market. 20.5cm (8 inch) diameter, fitted with a Kienzle quartz movement, original hands retained, very faint ticking, step seconds. Ready to hang.

The 5868 at its most sought-after — this pale yellow colourway is genuinely hard to find.

Metamec

Metamec were based in Dereham, Norfolk, and at their peak were the largest clock manufacturer in the United Kingdom, producing 350 models and 25,000 clocks per week. The 5868 is one of their most enduringly recognisable designs, most commonly found in white — the pale yellow dial seen here is a distinctly rarer colourway, sought after by collectors looking for something beyond the standard model.

Design & Styling

The pale yellow embossed dial carries bold raised black Arabic numerals and a continuous minute track, set within a deep polished chrome bezel and convex glass — the same clean, graphic presence that makes the 5868 so enduringly popular, but in a warmer, more distinctive tone than the usual white. "METAMEC" appears in its familiar boxed cartouche beneath the 12, with "Made in England" marked at the base of the dial.

The clock has been fitted with a Kienzle quartz movement, and the original hands have been retained rather than replaced — a nice touch for anyone who values keeping as much of the original clock intact as possible. The movement runs with a very faint tick and a smooth step seconds hand.

Specifications

Manufacturer Metamec, Made in England
Model 5868
Era 1960s
Dial Pale yellow, rare colourway
Bezel Polished chrome
Diameter 20.5cm (8 inches)
Movement Kienzle quartz, very faint ticking, step seconds hand
Hands Original, retained
Ready to hang Yes

Condition

Good vintage condition with wear as expected for a piece of this age. Please review all photos carefully, as they form part of the item's description.

A genuinely rare colourway of one of Metamec's most iconic designs.

Shipping

Free tracked delivery across the UK. We ship to the US and internationally. US orders only: all duties/taxes covered upfront. Non-US buyers may face local import charges outside our control — check with your customs authority before ordering. Every item packed carefully.

Please note: as stated in our shop policy, buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply outside the UK. US orders are the exception — duties are covered upfront by us.

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